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− | '''''Stalingrad: Dogs, Do You Want to Live Forever?''''' (''Hunde, wollt ihr ewig Leben?'') is a 1959 West-German film, directed by Frank Wisbar and based on the novel of the same name by Fritz Wöss. The young, Nazi-influenced First Lieutenant Wisse is transferred in the fall of 1942 as a liaison officer to Stalingrad. Although the German troops have conquered the city with great losses, but are already encircled by the Red Army. Many of the ordinary soldiers have realized that they are at the mercy of the opponent. But with orders from the top, the officers under General Paulus still believe in victory. As the situation worsens dramatically, Wisse recognizes the futility of this war and turns more and more away from the Nazi ideology. In the | + | '''''Stalingrad: Dogs, Do You Want to Live Forever?''''' (''Hunde, wollt ihr ewig Leben?'') is a 1959 West-German film, directed by Frank Wisbar and based on the novel of the same name by Fritz Wöss. The young, Nazi-influenced First Lieutenant Wisse is transferred in the fall of 1942 as a liaison officer to Stalingrad. Although the German troops have conquered the city with great losses, but are already encircled by the Red Army. Many of the ordinary soldiers have realized that they are at the mercy of the opponent. But with orders from the top, the officers under General Paulus still believe in victory. As the situation worsens dramatically, Wisse recognizes the futility of this war and turns more and more away from the Nazi ideology. In the cold, almost without ammunition and food, he fights for survival on the side of the lost 6th Army. |
− | The title | + | The title is a reference to a quotation from Frederick the Great. He is said to have cried to his fleeing soldiers in anger during the battle of Kolin, who lost Prussia against Austria: "''You damned rascals, do you want to live forever?''". The movie was released almost simultaneously with the German award-winning film ''[[The Bridge (1959)|The Bridge]]'' and has many similarities to the 1993 ''[[Stalingrad (1993)|Stalingrad]]''. |
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Oberleutnant Gerd Wisse ([[Joachim Hansen]]) is briefly seen with a [[Luger P08]] pistol as he flees from Soviet soldiers in the ruins of Stalingrad. | Oberleutnant Gerd Wisse ([[Joachim Hansen]]) is briefly seen with a [[Luger P08]] pistol as he flees from Soviet soldiers in the ruins of Stalingrad. | ||
[[File:P08Luger1917.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Luger P08 - 9x19mm]] | [[File:P08Luger1917.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Luger P08 - 9x19mm]] | ||
− | [[File:dywtlf_luger_1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Wisse unlocks | + | [[File:dywtlf_luger_1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|After drawing his Luger Wisse unlocks it.]] |
[[File:dywtlf_luger_2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Better view of the pistol.]] | [[File:dywtlf_luger_2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Better view of the pistol.]] | ||
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==Karabiner 98k== | ==Karabiner 98k== | ||
− | German, Romanian and Soviet | + | German, Romanian and Soviet soldiers use [[Karabiner 98k]]s. The use of this rifle is correct for the Romanians which were imported by the Germans. An even better choice would be the [[VZ-24 Czech Mauser]] that was the Romanian standard rifle in World War Two. For the Soviets, however, the rifle stands for the [[Mosin Nagant Rifle|Mosin Nagant M91/30]]. |
[[File:Karabiner-98K.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Karabiner 98k - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | [[File:Karabiner-98K.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Karabiner 98k - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
[[File:dywtlf_kar1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Frightened Romanians carrying their Kar98ks during the beginning of "Operation Uranus".]] | [[File:dywtlf_kar1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Frightened Romanians carrying their Kar98ks during the beginning of "Operation Uranus".]] | ||
− | [[File:dywtlf_kar_1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Two German soldiers with Karabiner | + | [[File:dywtlf_kar_1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Two German soldiers dragging a wounded with Karabiner 98ks on their backs.]] |
[[File:dywtlf_kar_2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Gefreiter Krämer ([[Peter Carsten]]) holds his rifle.]] | [[File:dywtlf_kar_2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Gefreiter Krämer ([[Peter Carsten]]) holds his rifle.]] | ||
[[File:dywtlf_kar_3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Later Gefreiter Krämer aims at Major Linkmann.]] | [[File:dywtlf_kar_3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Later Gefreiter Krämer aims at Major Linkmann.]] | ||
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==Mauser Rifles== | ==Mauser Rifles== | ||
− | Some German and Romanian soldiers are briefly seen with Mauser rifles with straight bolt handles. | + | Some German and Romanian soldiers are briefly seen with Mauser rifles with straight bolt handles that appear to be [[Mauser Gewehr 1898|Mauser Standard Modell]] rifles. |
[[Image:Mauser Standard Modell.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Mauser Standard Modell - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | [[Image:Mauser Standard Modell.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Mauser Standard Modell - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
− | [[File:dywtlf-Mauser1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | + | [[File:dywtlf-Mauser1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A German with the rifle over his back at the railway station.]] |
− | [[File:dywtlf-Mauser2.jpg|thumb|none|500px| | + | [[File:dywtlf-Mauser2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another soldier on the left.]] |
− | [[File:dywtlf-Mauser3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | + | [[File:dywtlf-Mauser3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Clearer view of one rifle. Note the straight bolt handle.]] |
− | [[File:dywtlf_czech_1.jpg|thumb|none|500px| | + | [[File:dywtlf_czech_1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The last Romanian soldier with the rifle.]] |
− | [[File:dywtlf-Mauser4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | + | [[File:dywtlf-Mauser4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|More Romanians with their Mausers.]] |
− | [[File:dywtlf_czech_2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A German soldier shots a Soviet | + | [[File:dywtlf_czech_2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A German soldier shots a Soviet counterpart.]] |
=Submachine Guns= | =Submachine Guns= | ||
==MP41== | ==MP41== | ||
− | German and Romanian | + | The main submachine gun of German and Romanian soldiers is the [[MP41]] which is used by the main characters Gerd Wisse, Feldwebel Böse ([[Horst Frank]]), Kunowski ([[Günter Pfitzmann]]), Leutnant Fuhrmann ([[Gunnar Möller]]) and Major Linkmann. Oddly enough, the wooden stocks were removed and replaced with [[MP40]] stocks. |
[[Image:Mp41-1.jpg|thumb|400px|none|MP41 - 9x19mm]] | [[Image:Mp41-1.jpg|thumb|400px|none|MP41 - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[File:dywtlf_mp40_1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Wisse aims at two Soviet soldiers sneaking to his comrades.]] | [[File:dywtlf_mp40_1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Wisse aims at two Soviet soldiers sneaking to his comrades.]] | ||
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==PPSh-41== | ==PPSh-41== | ||
− | [[PPSh-41]] are the primary weapon of the Red Army. Oberleutnant Wisse | + | [[PPSh-41]] are the primary weapon of the Red Army. While fleeing from Russian, Oberleutnant Wisse picks up an PPSh-41. |
[[File:PPSH-01-SMG.jpg|thumb|none|400px|PPSh-41 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev]] | [[File:PPSH-01-SMG.jpg|thumb|none|400px|PPSh-41 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev]] | ||
[[File:dywtlf_ppsh_1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Soviet soldier dies with PPSh-41 in hand.]] | [[File:dywtlf_ppsh_1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Soviet soldier dies with PPSh-41 in hand.]] | ||
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==MG 42== | ==MG 42== | ||
− | Various [[MG42]]s are used by German including Kunowski and Romanian soldiers. The MG is shown with post-1943 vertical charging handle instead of the period appropriate and rare slab-sided horizontal handle. | + | Various [[MG42]]s are used by German including Kunowski and Romanian soldiers. The MG is shown with post-1943 vertical charging handle instead of the period-appropriate and rare slab-sided horizontal handle. |
[[File:MG42.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MG42 Machine Gun - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | [[File:MG42.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MG42 Machine Gun - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
− | [[File:dywtlf_mg42_1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Two Romanian soldiers operate an MG42 on November 19th, 1942.]] | + | [[File:dywtlf_mg42_1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Two Romanian soldiers operate an MG42 on November 19th, 1942. Note the Dutch made M34 helmets which were delivered to Romania as the M39.]] |
[[File:dywtlf_mg42_2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Detailed view of the charging handle.]] | [[File:dywtlf_mg42_2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Detailed view of the charging handle.]] | ||
[[File:dywtlf_mg1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|An MG42 in a German dugout.]] | [[File:dywtlf_mg1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|An MG42 in a German dugout.]] | ||
− | [[File:dywtlf_mg2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|German | + | [[File:dywtlf_mg2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|German soldiers repeal a Soviet attack.]] |
[[File:dywtlf_mg42_3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Gefreiter Schmidt fires the Machine Gun.]] | [[File:dywtlf_mg42_3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Gefreiter Schmidt fires the Machine Gun.]] | ||
[[File:dywtlf_mg3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A German fires the MG from the hip.]] | [[File:dywtlf_mg3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A German fires the MG from the hip.]] | ||
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==Geballte Ladung== | ==Geballte Ladung== | ||
− | During the first day of the Soviet attack, Oberleutnant Wisse uses a [[Model 24 Stielhandgranate|Geballte Ladung]] to destroy a Soviet T-34/65 "tank". | + | During the first day of the Soviet attack, [https://www.gettyimages.de/detail/nachrichtenfoto/joachim-hansen-actor-germany-movie-hunde-wollt-ihr-nachrichtenfoto/545959321| Oberleutnant Wisse] uses a [[Model 24 Stielhandgranate|Geballte Ladung]] to destroy a Soviet T-34/65 "tank". |
[[File:M24 geballte ladung.jpg|thumb|none|250px|Model 24 "Geballte Ladung" ("Bundled Charge")]] | [[File:M24 geballte ladung.jpg|thumb|none|250px|Model 24 "Geballte Ladung" ("Bundled Charge")]] | ||
[[File:dywtlf_geballte1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Wisse waits for an opportunity with the Bundled Charge.]] | [[File:dywtlf_geballte1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Wisse waits for an opportunity with the Bundled Charge.]] | ||
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Gefreiter Krämer ([[Peter Carsten]]) throws a [[Model 24 Stielhandgranate]] at a Soviet squad. Later he is seen with a grenade on his belt. | Gefreiter Krämer ([[Peter Carsten]]) throws a [[Model 24 Stielhandgranate]] at a Soviet squad. Later he is seen with a grenade on his belt. | ||
[[File:M24handgrenade.JPG|thumb|none|350px|Model 24 Stielhandgranate "Potato Masher" high-explosive fragmentation hand grenade]] | [[File:M24handgrenade.JPG|thumb|none|350px|Model 24 Stielhandgranate "Potato Masher" high-explosive fragmentation hand grenade]] | ||
− | [[File:dywtlf_mg24_1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A | + | [[File:dywtlf_mg24_1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Model 24 Stielhandgranate being thrown by him.]] |
− | [[File:dywtlf_mg24_2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Gefreiter Krämer ([[Peter Carsten]]) with a grenade while presenting his new pal.]] | + | [[File:dywtlf_mg24_2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Gefreiter Krämer ([[Peter Carsten]]) with a grenade on his belt while presenting his new pal.]] |
=Other= | =Other= | ||
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The Romanian artillery department of General Codreanu ([[Paul Hoffmann]]) is equipped with WW1 German Feldhaubitze 16 howitzers. | The Romanian artillery department of General Codreanu ([[Paul Hoffmann]]) is equipped with WW1 German Feldhaubitze 16 howitzers. | ||
[[File:LeFH 16.jpg|thumb|none|350px|10.5 cm leichte Feldhaubitze 16.]] | [[File:LeFH 16.jpg|thumb|none|350px|10.5 cm leichte Feldhaubitze 16.]] | ||
− | [[File:dywtlf-LeFH1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | + | [[File:dywtlf-LeFH1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Two covered howitzers in the Romanian camp.]] |
− | [[File:dywtlf-LeFH2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | + | [[File:dywtlf-LeFH2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The howitzers under attack.]] |
− | [[File:dywtlf_field-gun.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | + | [[File:dywtlf_field-gun.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Disabled howitzer.]] |
− | [[File:dywtlf-LeFH3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | + | [[File:dywtlf-LeFH3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|One howitzer in the middle.]] |
==Tellermine 35== | ==Tellermine 35== | ||
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A 10.5 cm Feldhaubitze/Gebirgshaubitze 40 Howitzer can be seen. | A 10.5 cm Feldhaubitze/Gebirgshaubitze 40 Howitzer can be seen. | ||
[[Image:LeFH1840.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Leichte Feldhaubitze 18/40 field gun displayed in Hämeenlinna Artillery Museum - 105mm]] | [[Image:LeFH1840.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Leichte Feldhaubitze 18/40 field gun displayed in Hämeenlinna Artillery Museum - 105mm]] | ||
− | [[File:dywtlf-howitzer1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | + | [[File:dywtlf-howitzer1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The Feldhaubitze on the right.]] |
==Anti Tank Gun== | ==Anti Tank Gun== |
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Stalingrad: Dogs, Do You Want to Live Forever? (Hunde, wollt ihr ewig Leben?) is a 1959 West-German film, directed by Frank Wisbar and based on the novel of the same name by Fritz Wöss. The young, Nazi-influenced First Lieutenant Wisse is transferred in the fall of 1942 as a liaison officer to Stalingrad. Although the German troops have conquered the city with great losses, but are already encircled by the Red Army. Many of the ordinary soldiers have realized that they are at the mercy of the opponent. But with orders from the top, the officers under General Paulus still believe in victory. As the situation worsens dramatically, Wisse recognizes the futility of this war and turns more and more away from the Nazi ideology. In the cold, almost without ammunition and food, he fights for survival on the side of the lost 6th Army.
The title is a reference to a quotation from Frederick the Great. He is said to have cried to his fleeing soldiers in anger during the battle of Kolin, who lost Prussia against Austria: "You damned rascals, do you want to live forever?". The movie was released almost simultaneously with the German award-winning film The Bridge and has many similarities to the 1993 Stalingrad.
The following weapons were used in the film Stalingrad: Dogs, Do You Want to Live Forever?:
Handguns
Luger P08
Oberleutnant Gerd Wisse (Joachim Hansen) is briefly seen with a Luger P08 pistol as he flees from Soviet soldiers in the ruins of Stalingrad.
Sauer Model 1913
The personal weapon of Major Linkmann (Wolfgang Preiss) is a Sauer Model 1913 Pocket Pistol which is only seen in one short scene in the movie.
Rifles
Karabiner 98k
German, Romanian and Soviet soldiers use Karabiner 98ks. The use of this rifle is correct for the Romanians which were imported by the Germans. An even better choice would be the VZ-24 Czech Mauser that was the Romanian standard rifle in World War Two. For the Soviets, however, the rifle stands for the Mosin Nagant M91/30.
Belgian Mauser Model 1935
At least one German soldier can be briefly seen carrying a Belgian Mauser Model 1935 rifle.
Carcano M91/38
A Soviet soldier is briefly seen with an Italian Carcano M91/38 Short Rifle. Near at the end of the movie a German soldier throws a Carcano into a heap of weapons.
Mauser Rifles
Some German and Romanian soldiers are briefly seen with Mauser rifles with straight bolt handles that appear to be Mauser Standard Modell rifles.
Submachine Guns
MP41
The main submachine gun of German and Romanian soldiers is the MP41 which is used by the main characters Gerd Wisse, Feldwebel Böse (Horst Frank), Kunowski (Günter Pfitzmann), Leutnant Fuhrmann (Gunnar Möller) and Major Linkmann. Oddly enough, the wooden stocks were removed and replaced with MP40 stocks.
PPSh-41
PPSh-41 are the primary weapon of the Red Army. While fleeing from Russian, Oberleutnant Wisse picks up an PPSh-41.
Machine Guns
MG 42
Various MG42s are used by German including Kunowski and Romanian soldiers. The MG is shown with post-1943 vertical charging handle instead of the period-appropriate and rare slab-sided horizontal handle.
Hand Grenades
Geballte Ladung
During the first day of the Soviet attack, Oberleutnant Wisse uses a Geballte Ladung to destroy a Soviet T-34/65 "tank".
Model 24 Stielhandgranate
Gefreiter Krämer (Peter Carsten) throws a Model 24 Stielhandgranate at a Soviet squad. Later he is seen with a grenade on his belt.
Other
10.5 cm leFH 16
The Romanian artillery department of General Codreanu (Paul Hoffmann) is equipped with WW1 German Feldhaubitze 16 howitzers.
Tellermine 35
A Romanian soldier lays a Tellermine 35 on a Soviet tank.
10.5 cm leichte Feldhaubitze 18/40
A 10.5 cm Feldhaubitze/Gebirgshaubitze 40 Howitzer can be seen.
Anti Tank Gun
German soldiers use an unknown AT Gun in the streets of Stalingrad.
Fake Tank
The Tanks in the movie are dummy tanks which had been mounted on a tractor. This configuration can be seen also in the 1959 movie The Journey.